In this week’s installment of the “Christmas dress parade”, I’m going to show you an olive green 1940s dress which I wore yesterday while touring a …
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My Green Velvet Christmas Dress
The Green Velvet Dress – “Liesl’s Party Dress” in Christmas Colors It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I LOVE everything about Christmas – …

Two Retro 1950s Day Dresses!
I’m excited to share this pattern review of the new 1958 dress pattern that Sense & Sensibility Patterns has just released! Sense & Sensibility has a …
Liesl’s Party Dress – Announcing the New Pattern!
Hello, Ladies! It is with much excitment that I am announcing the release of my newest pattern, Liesl’s Party Dress! Inspired by the charming costume Liesl …
Vintage Party Dress Inspiration
Inspired by our Liesl’s Party Dress pattern, I wanted to do a deep dive into similar dresses you see in 1940s-50s fashions. When we think …
My 1950s “Gertie” Coat! – Butterick 5824 Pattern Review
Butterick 5824 Pattern Review Hello Ladies! Greetings from beautiful Victoria, British Columbia! I’m on vacation right now and I’m supposed to be relaxing, but I …
